Immunizations: Saving Lives

With immunizations in the news again such as new vaccinations like Gardasil to prevent sexually transmitted diseases in teenagers, as well as new occurrences of old diseases cropping up this book is a timely and necessary addition to your library. Immunizations: Saving Lives presents the fascinating history of outbreaks of disease that have occurred through time and describes how these outbreaks lead to immunizations that have almost eliminated many diseases today. Immunizations: Saving Lives presents information on how vaccines were developed, how they work, and why they are necessary, and discusses their public-health aspects. Filled with succinct and easy-to-understand text that makes this complex subject come alive, the book includes well-placed and informative color graphics. Immunizations: Saving Lives uses educationally sound methods to make complicated information easy to comprehend: -- Simple and concise explanations make complicated health topics easy enough for young readers to understand. -- Color photographs, diagrams, and illustrations help present an engaging history of immunizations. -- Kids share their stories of being vaccinated. -- Information on the latest research and medical advancements is included. -- Ask the Doctor sections connect a licensed health practitioner with children s real questions about immunizations and vaccinations. -- Inside/Outside perspectives show what shots look like from the outside and how they change the body s immune response on the inside. -- Boxed glossary words on every page define unfamiliar terms for kids. -- Did You Know? boxes round out readers information on the various topics. -- Just the Facts boxes summarize each chapter in easily understood, bite-size packages. -- A Find Out More section directs readers to additional resources found on the Internet. -- A learning map helps readers organize new information.